Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington, Ontario
Minister: The Rev. W. Scott McAndless, B.A., B.Th., M.Div.
Organist: Mrs. Louise Bryon
March 7, 2010

Welcome to Knox Please join us in Knox Hall following worship for homemade soup prepared and served by the choir. Also, a special word of thanks to the members of the Adams family for providing special music this morning.

The Lenten Edition of Knox News is available this morning. Please pick up your copy and any you can deliver this week.

PWS&D Lenten Coin Banks are also available on the entrance table.

Today - Dave & Mary Ellen Pilmer, Albert & Brenda Fazekas
Next Sunday - Wayne & Janet Kubis, Bill & Brenda Ruiter

Adult Bible Study Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Senior Choir - Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary

Laerc Fundraiser - To assist with financially helping our sponsored refugees to settle in our community, Laerc will be holding a concert on Saturday, March 6th - 7:00 p.m. at Leamington United Church and will feature "Dale Butler and Friends", as well as the "Karen Singers" from our own refugee families. A freewill offering will be welcomed. Refreshments and desserts will follow the concert.

LAERC Committee Meeting - Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the lower hall. Interested people are welcome to attend.

Knox Players will meet in the lower hall after lunch.

Chili Luncheon - Friday in Knox Hall - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Come and enjoy a delicious meal. Take outs available by calling 519-326-1761 the morning of the luncheon.

Board of Managers - Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.

Margaret Ramsay Auxiliary - Thursday at 1:00 p.m. All ladies are welcome to join us. If you prefer to financially support the WMS please speak to Carolyn Reid. Members are asked to bring their Glad Tidings magazine and a food item for the Food Bank.

Chapel Service at Erie Glen Manor - Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Essex-Kent Presbyterial Meeting - March 18th. Registration and refreshments - 10:00 a.m. Come and hear our speaker, Marilyn Rawson who will share her experiences on the WMS Exposure Tour to Malawi. Also, peruse the book display. Anne Yee-Hibbs will be installing our officers and sharing WMS resources. A delicious lunch will be provided for $6.00.

The choir is helping to support the Breakfast Fund at Mill Street Public School. If you would like to help this needy project you may place your donation on the offering plate and mark it "Breakfast Fund".

At the annual meeting it was suggested that some people would be willing to receive congregational mailings electronically to save paper and mailing costs. If you would like to do so, please indicate your willingness on the yellow sheet on the back table and clearly print your email address. Electronic mailings will be sent from scottmcandless@sympatico.ca and you may need to add this address to your "safe list" so that any mass mailing will not be rejected as junk.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Also, the date for this year's anniversary has been changed to Sunday, April 25/10 as the minister will be attending a special conference the following week.
• The yard and bake sale will be held on Saturday, May 8/10. One of the rooms on the north side of the lower hall is available for you to leave small items for the sale.

Please keep saving...: yarn and milk bags (outside ones), used eyeglasses, stamps, pennies, tin foil and pop can tabs. Containers are available in the foyer and on the entrance table.

Salvation Army Community Food Bank needs: is in need of fruit cups, juice boxes, Mr. Noodles, and especially Kraft Dinner.
Monetary gifts are also welcome. Please mark "Food Bank" on the envelope and include your envelope number or name and we will send it on to the Salvation Army. Please make cheques payable to "Knox Presbyterian Church".

The Presbytery has an opportunity to send a Young Adult Representative (YAR) to the meeting of the General Assembly in Cape Breton (June 5-11, 2010). YAR’s must be between 16 and 25 years of age and members of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. All expenses are paid by the Presbytery and the national church. If you have suggestions for who might benefit from attending, speak to the minister.

Offering Update

Given to Date:	Budgeted to Date	Surplus
$22,254.00	$22,130.10	$123.90

Thank you for your support!

A note to the congregation - If you wish to have your offering designated to two different funds it would be helpful to the counters if you would note this on the outside of the envelope. Thank you.

If you do not use weekly envelopes and wish a set please speak to Dave Pilmer or call the office at 519-326-4541.

Massive Earthquake Hits Chile: PWS&D Accepting Donations

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake-one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded-hit Chile on February 27, 2010, followed by at least six strong aftershocks over 6.0 magnitude.
Concepcion, one of Chile's largest cities, was the worst hit. The quake claimed more than 700 lives, destroyed 1.5 million homes, and damaged highways, bridges, hospitals and infrastructure for electricity and water.
Despite rain in the region, many people are sleeping outside, afraid of further aftershocks. Fuel, water and food are scarce.
The Action by Churches Together Alliance is working with the Chilean government to assess the situation and determine the best response.
Presbyterian World Service & Development is a member of the ACT Alliance and is accepting donations for this disaster. We will continue to post updates as they become available.
You can help those most affected by the earthquake in Chile through your prayerful and financial support.
You can make a donation to PWS&D by using the envelopes in the pews. Please make checks out to Knox and mark all donations "Chile Relief."

If you have announcements for the bulletin please fill out one of the sheets on the entrance table and leave it in the mail slot outside the office door, or leave a message on the answering machine by 8:00 a.m. on Thursdays.

Please keep saving... used stamps, used eyeglasses, tin foil and pop can tabs. Containers are provided on the entrance table and in the lower hall.

Just a reminder that some of our worshippers suffer severe allergies and other breathing problems. Please keep this in mind when applying perfumes, colognes or after shave products. Thank you.

Do you have a special event or celebration that we could announce in the pre-worship presentation? Please send any pictures and details to scottmcandless@sympatico.ca, or call the church office.

 

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